Where does “អាប” come from?

អាប (Khmer) comes from Sanskrit आप्यति — to cause anyone to suffer.

អាប (Khmer): witch, a malevolent female spirit; evil spell

Definitions

  1. witch, a malevolent female spirit; evil spell

Ancestry of “អាប”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritआप्यतिto cause anyone to suffer

Words derived from “អាប

Every word from Sanskrit आप्यति